Collected articles answering the question if CBD is legal. Stay up to date on the latest CBD rules for all European countries, all US states, and the rest of the world.
According to state law, CBD is completely legal in Massachusetts. However, the state has strict rules surrounding hemp-derived CBD legality. Under current laws, CBD oil cannot be added to any food or beverage products. It also can’t be marketed as having any medical or therapeutic benefits unless the product has been evaluated and approved by […]
In 2015, state lawmakers passed a measure that established a legal difference between marijuana plants and industrial hemp plants. The law defined marijuana as plants containing more than 0.3% THC by weight and industrial hemp as plants with less than 0.3% THC by weight. It was also now legal to grow, possess, sell, or buy […]
The planting of industrial hemp was legalized in 2009. In February 2019, the state passed additional legislation, providing further regulations for the licensing of industrial hemp and the sale of hemp-derived CBD. It allows CBD products to contain 0.3% concentration of THC or less. CBD can also be used as an additive in food or […]
CBD became legal in Louisiana in June 2019. CBD oil should not contain more than 0.3% THC and should also be derived from industrial hemp plants. Before selling CBD, retailers should first get licensed by the ATC. Hemp producers and cultivators are expected to meet new labeling requirements and regularly test to check that the […]
While an increased number of states have legalized medical marijuana, Kentucky resisted the pressure for longer than most. However, in March 2014, industrial hemp was removed from its definition of marijuana. CBD was also available as long as a patient could prove that a Kentucky public university-affiliated physician prescribed it in written form. At present, […]
The legality of CBD in Iowa is very complex. Generally speaking, CBD oil is not legal in Iowa, unless you are qualified for Iowa’s medical marijuana program. In 2014, the Iowa legislature passed SF 2360, to allow individuals diagnosed with intractable epilepsy to use CBD products with 0.3% or less THC by weight. However, Iowa […]
CBD with not more than 0.3% THC nowadays is allowed in Indiana under certain restrictions for the sold product. How did CBD become legal in Indiana? Indiana was one of the first states to ban the sale of cannabis without prescription in 1913. In early 2013, efforts were initiated to try and change the legislation, […]
While the state passed the Industrial Hemp Act prior to the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Illinois Department of Agriculture adopted a set of temporary rules under the Industrial Hemp Act in early 2019. Under these rules, the state’s definition of industrial hemp remained consistent with the federal government’s limit of 0.3% THC […]
In Wisconsin CBD is legal in general under certain circumstances. How did CBD become legal in Wisconsin? In Wisconsin, CBD has been legal since 2014 for strict medical use only. Since 2017 this list has been adjusted and extended when THC levels are below the regulated amount of 0.3%. At the same time growth, cultivation, […]
Idaho has very strict CBD laws. Together with Mississippi, there is no industrial hemp program in place in these states, making CBD products very restricted. Until 2015 CBD was illegal in Idaho. After the Idaho legislature passed S1146a, CBD was legalized with no more than 0% THC for uncontrolled epilepsy. As of now, CBD products […]
On March 6, 2019 the state enacted HB0171 was signed into law. It gave the Department of Agriculture authority over hemp production and regulation. CBD oil, derived from hemp, is legal in Wyoming as long as it contains 0.3% or THC or less. There is no need for a doctor’s prescription. Where to buy CBD […]
While CBD is permitted for registered medical marijuana patients in Hawaii, the legal status of CBD is complex. The state of Hawaii does not differentiate between hemp or marijuana-derived CBD oil, as it deems all CBD products as cannabis by-products. Furthermore, specific health claims, regarding the efficacy of the compound are considered “false advertising”, and […]
Since May 2019 it’s legal to purchase CBD products containing no more than 0.3% THC. However, it is prohibited to sell CBD in food, drink, animal feed or dietary supplements. States with similar laws regarding the consumption of CBD include Louisiana and Michigan. Georgia has had a restricted medical marijuana program in place since 2015. […]
Florida allowed the growth of industrial hemp, as long as the THC level stays below 0.3% and officially made CBD legal in 2018. How did CBD become legal in Florida? In 2014, Florida legalized low THC-CBD oil, but only for medical marijuana patients. It was only allowed for patients suffering form cancer, muscle spasms, seizures, […]
Hemp-derived CBD, containing 0.3% THC or less is legal to purchase in Delaware. CBD product containing higher amounts of THC are subject to the state’s medical-marijuana program. Is Cannabis legal in Delaware? Delaware has a Medical Marijuana Program since 2011 with the passage of the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. The state only allows marijuana for medicinal purposes. […]
Hemp-derived CBD products were officially legalized in the state of Connecticut in January 2019. There was, however, one condition – the products containing CBD can be sold, as long are they refrain from making any claim of health impacts, medical effects, or physical or mental benefits. It is good to know that both CBD derived […]
CBD has been completely legal in the state of Colorado since 2001, making it legal for anyone over the age of eighteen to purchase CBD, as long as it’s under the THC limit 0.3%. Unlike in the state of California , Colorado allows for hemp to be used as a food additive. Where to buy CBD […]
The Golden State allows adults of 21 and older to legally buy and possess CBD. Being the most liberal state in America – it is not surprising that CBD is completely legal here, on top of the fact that Californians are the strongest supporters of cannabis legalization. CBD product can be bought pretty much anywhere […]
The state of Arkansas allows CBD products from industrial hemp, which contain less than 0.3% THC. This is a common practice in other states such as Indiana and Kansas. Any other CBD products with more than 0.3% THC, require a patient card. How did CBD become legal in Arkansas? In 2018, the state of Arkansas […]
To date, the state of Arizona has not created a specific regulation for CBD products. CBD consumers in Arizona rely on the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized CBD products containing no more than 0.3% THC. In 2014, a court ruling determined that CBD is medically useful for treating epilepsy, as long as it contains less […]